IIW History 1990-2015

HEINZ SOSSENHEIMER AWARD – Sponsored by the German Delegation Open to modelling and simulation software documents which cover any aspect of joining and allied processes and which significantly contribute to the improvement of both the quality and safety of joining, cutting or surfacing operations. HENRY GRANJON PRIZE – Sponsored by the Institut de Soudure (France) Outstanding papers devoted to research into welding and related technologies authored by younger members of the welding community. CATEGORY A – Joining and Fabrication Technology CATEGORY B – Materials Behaviour and Weldability CATEGORY C – Design and Structural Integrity CATEGORY D – Human Related Subjects WELDING IN THE WORLD BEST PAPER AWARD – Sponsored by the IIW The best industrial, research or academic paper published in Welding in the World in the calendar year prior to the award. K. EASTERLING AWARD Given at the IIW International Seminar Numerical Analysis of Weldability  for a paper describing the best contribution made over the two preceding years on the advancement of knowledge or practice in respect of mathematical modelling of weld phenomena.   Awarded to an eminent person, with significant involvement in IIW/ISO international standards activities, who can deliver an AWS lecture illustrating the incorporation of global studies into the standardisation of welding technology. HOUDREMONT LECTURE Keynote lecture at alternate IIW International Conferences held in association with Annual Assemblies and given by a distinguished person who demonstrates considerable knowledge within the theme of the conference and has been working and publishing in that field. PORTEVIN LECTURE Keynote lecture at alternate IIW International Conferences held in association with Annual Assemblies and given by a distinguished person who demonstrates considerable knowledge within the theme of the conference and has been working and publishing in that field. JAEGER LECTURE Opening address at an IIW International Congress which elaborates on the theme of that Congress and references the achievements, challenges and potentials for the welding industry as a whole in the region where the Congress is held. Presented by an eminent and experienced person from local industry, academia or government in the host country or Congress region. Honorary Lectures THOMAS MEDAL – Sponsored by the American Welding Society

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